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1. （定期发给的）津贴，补助
An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.

2. （儿童的）零用钱
A child's allowance is money that is given to him or her every week or every month by his or her parents.

1. the act of allowing

e.g. He objected to the allowance of smoking in the dining room

2. a permissible difference
allowing some freedom to move within limits

Synonym: leewaymargintolerance

3. an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances

e.g. an allowance for profit

Synonym: adjustment

4. an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

e.g. travel allowance
my weekly allowance of two eggs
a child's allowance should not be too generous

5. a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses

6. a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets

Synonym: valuation reservevaluation accountallowance account